Hand-stitched Indian ship arrives in Oman to rousing welcome
The ship, which has no engine and moves under square sails, retraced the ancient route in 17 days.
Colombian President to meet Trump in U.S. on February 3
Gustavo Petro's U.S. visit will come on the heels of a bitter war of words with Mr. Trump in the last year, including Washington's threats to take military action in Colombia
Himel Earns International Recognition through Global Excellence and Product Innovation
Himel, a global acclaimed manufacturer and supplier of electrical products, announced that it has been recognized ...
Indonesia pushes national resilience through science, technology
Indonesias Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie urged strengthening ...
Indonesia to enforce mandatory halal certification from Oct 2026
Indonesia will enforce mandatory halal certification starting in October 2026 to strengthen consumer protection and ...
Indonesian VP postpones Yahukimo visit over security concerns
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has postponed a planned working visit to Yahukimo District in Papua ...
Iran protests LIVE: Iran extends order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft
U.S. President Donald Trump said that hes been told on good authority that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters
The economic triggers for the protests in Iran
A collapsing rial, soaring inflation and years of sanctions have pushed Tehran into its largest unrest since 2022
UAE's Masdar targets concrete progress on Cirata expansion in 2026
United Arab Emirates state-owned renewable energy company Masdar expects the expansion of the Cirata floating ...
Indonesia, UAE explore strategic projects ahead of 50 years of ties
Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) discuss a number of strategic projects to strengthen economic cooperation ...
The great reckoning: On the crises in Iran
Iran needs more freedoms and quick reforms, not another war
Task force secures Rp7 trillion forest use fines from 48 companies
The Forest Area Enforcement (PKH) Task Force has collected Rp7.07 trillion (around US$419 million) in administrative ...
U.S. to suspend visa processing for 75 nations next week: Reports
Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand are among the affected countries, according to the report.
Ministry proposes additional Rp5.1T to restore agriculture in Sumatra
The Ministry of Agriculture allocated Rp1.49 trillion (around US$88.3 million) from the 2026 State Budget and proposed ...
Indonesia seeks business support for free meal program
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is encouraging the business sector to play a more active role in supplying raw ...
Ministry to take legal action against regions failing to handle waste
The Ministry of Environment asserted that it will proceed with legal enforcement against regions that have failed to ...
Indonesia accelerates post-disaster recovery in West Sumatra
Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian said he has developed a number of strategies to accelerate rehabilitation ...
Indonesia to set up new state-owned textile firm with US$6 billion
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the plan to establish a new ...
Sparking hope of rice self-sufficiency in border areas
That one morning during the first week of January 2026 was slightly different from the usual mornings in Sebadai Ulu ...
Indonesia to review mining activities in 14 provinces
Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that the Ministry of Environment will evaluate mining activities in ...
Myanmar Military Secures Enough Votes to Form New Government
The juntas proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party has added seats to militarys parliamentary quota to reach governing majority in ongoing election.
Indonesia reaffirms principled diplomacy for independent Palestine
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono reaffirmed that Indonesian diplomacy will always be guided by principle and courage ...
Indonesia's economic foundations remain firm amid global slowdown: FM
Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono stated that Indonesia's economic foundations remain strong amid a global economic ...
Meet Zaw Win Shein, Hotel Magnate in an Era of Collapse
With tourism at its lowest ebb, the irrepressible former rice trader has reinvented himself as a hospitality mogul by snapping up the countrys most desirable properties.
Indonesia seeks non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2029--2030
Indonesia will pursue a nonpermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 20292030 ...
Govt preparing bill to counter disinformation, foreign propaganda
The government is preparing a bill on Countering Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda to counter various types of ...
Ministry strengthens forest protection post-flood recovery in Sumatra
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the ministry is strengthening forest protection through a logging and ...
Village development key to national progress: Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Akhmad Wiyagus emphasized that village development is a benchmark of a country's ...
Indonesia pledges to stay in multilateral system while pushing reform
Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono stated that Indonesia will remain within the multilateral system while striving to ...
Bangladesh Summons Myanmar Junta Envoy After Border Clashes
Heavy fighting involving regime troops, the Arakan Army, and Rohingya militia ARSA has spread to a dozen villages in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar.
Jakarta to import 7,500 Australian cattle to secure 2026 beef supply
Jakarta's regionally owned enterprise, Perumda Dharma Jaya, plans to import 7,500 live cattle from Australia to ...
Nestle to halt infant formula distribution after toxin case: BPOM
Indonesias Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) ordered PT Nestl Indonesia to halt the distribution ...
Environment Ministry monitors 100 companies in flood-hit Sumatra
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that his ministry is currently monitoring 100 companies operating in ...
Irans judiciary signals fast trials and executions for detained protesters despite Trumps warning
U.S. President Trump repeatedly has warned that the United States may take military action over the killing of peaceful protesters
Indonesia accelerates housing, weather ops for Sumatra flood recovery
Indonesias National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is accelerating temporary and permanent housing ...
Indonesia plans new cigarette excise layer to tackle illegal tobacco
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa plans to add another layer of excise tax on tobacco products (CHT), or ...
Russia detains top doctors at Siberian hospital after nine babies die
The case, reported by state and independent news outlets, provoked widespread outrage in Russia
India asks e-commerce apps to stop '10-minute' delivery service
The decision comes amid a growing debate over safety concerns and pressure on delivery riders.
Gov't to take action against misuse of Hajj fund
Hajj and Umrah Affairs Minister Mochammad Irfan Yusuf said his ministry would take firm action against any violations ...
Finance Minister confident rupiah to strengthen within two weeks
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he is confident the rupiah will rebound against the US dollar within the ...
American scientist Toby Kiers wins Tyler Prize for shedding light on hidden fungal networks
Toby Kiers has been awarded for her work bringing this underground world into focus
Chinas trade surplus hits record $1.2 trillion amid rising exports
Economists expect exports will continue to support Chinas economy this year, despite trade friction and geopolitical tensions
Taiwan seeks arrest of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus CEO over illegal hires
Over 70 employees were hired in Taiwan to conduct smartphone software application research and development, verification and testing for the Chinese smartphone maker, prosecutors said
Indonesia strengthens 3TP connectivity with pioneer air subsidies
Indonesias Transportation Ministry said subsidized pioneer air services play a key role in strengthening ...
-NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. (TOKYO: 5491) (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) has commenced the full-scale deployment of ...
Indonesia allocates Rp335 trillion for free meals program in 2026
The Indonesian government has allocated Rp335 trillion from the state budget for its Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) ...
BNPB records 1,189 fatalities from Sumatra floods as of January 12
Indonesias National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded a total of 1,189 deaths from floods and ...
South Korea's Lee orders review to look at restoring North Korea military pact
In September 2018, North Korea and South Korea held military talks on their border to discuss implementing a broad-reaching military agreement to reduce tensions
Tripura: Bangladeshi woman rescued in Sonamura after alleged abuse by in-laws
Agartala: A 27-year-old Bangladeshi woman who allegedly faced prolonged physical and mental abuse by her Indian in-laws was rescued in Tripuras Sonamura area and handed over to the police last Sunday, officials said. The woman, identified as Sweety Akter, was found near the Sonamura court complex after she fled her in-laws house in Melaghar, locals [] The post Tripura: Bangladeshi woman rescued in Sonamura after alleged abuse by in-laws appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Mount Marapi erupts, ash rises 1,600 Meters above crater on Wednesday
Mount Marapi, located in Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra, erupted on Wednesday morning, sending volcanic ...
At least 12 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand's northeast
The accident took place on morning in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230 k.m. (143 miles) northeast of Bangkok, on a train bound for Ubon Ratchathani province.
The Infiltration of Thailands State Power Structure by Wa Networks
From border militias to ballot boxes: the expanding reach of Wa power in Thailand.
Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela released, U.S. says
It comes after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro in a stunning nighttime raid earlier this month
Indonesia to maintain B40 biodiesel policy this year: Minister
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has confirmed that Indonesia will maintain its mandatory ...
Trump flips off antagonizing worker at Ford plant in Michigan
Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, speaking with the media at an event later, called the incident unfortunate and said he was embarrassed by it
Costa Ricas security director says plot to assassinate president uncovered
Jorge Torres, director of the Intelligence and National Security Directorate told journalists about the plot allegations as he prepared to file a formal complaint at the public prosecutor's office
PMCAF Thailand visited Jakarta to honor award-winning teacher
A delegation from the Princess Maha Chakri Award Foundation (PMCAF) of Thailand visited Jakarta to recognize and ...
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House Epstein probe, could be held in contempt
Clintons call investigation a partisan exercise in letter to Representative James Comer, who threatens contempt charges for non-compliance
Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that U.S. is considering taking over island
Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland's minister for business and mineral resources, said people in Greenland are very, very worried about the U.S. rhetoric.
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
The UN children's agency UNICEF said that at least 60 boys and 40 girls had been killed in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory since early October
Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election, orders rights groups to halt work
President Museveni seeks to extend rule, has changed constitution twice; UN reports rights violations, Uganda says actions justified
Cirata solar plant on track, gaining global attention: UAE's Masdar
The United Arab Emirates stateowned renewable energy company Masdar announced that the Cirata Floating Solar ...
Four W Sumatra districts need special attention after floods: minister
Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian stated that four regencies in West Sumatra still require special attention ...
UAE's Masdar seeks to expand geothermal investment in Indonesia
Masdar, the United Arab Emirates state-owned renewable energy company, is looking to deepen its investment in ...
Syrian army declares closed military zone east of Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurds
The army's statement on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) said armed groups should withdraw to the area east of the Euphrates River
Watch: Catholic priest DJs in Beirut nightclub, sparking backlash and debate
Trump to attend World Economic Forum meet in Davos; strong India delegation expected, organisers say
WEF President and CEO Borge Brende said the five-day annual meeting beginning January 18 will have a hard look at Ukraine, Gaza and Latin America, including Venezuela
Indonesia allocates Rp5 T to restore flood-hit rice fields in Sumatra
The Ministry of Agriculture has allocated approximately Rp5 trillion (around US$296.7 million) to restore rice fields ...
China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
The government bristled at former U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to strengthen relations with Europe, Australia, India, Canada and others to confront China
Indonesia dismisses impact of Trump's anti-Iran tariff policy
Indonesia is not concerned by a threat from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sweeping tariffs on countries that ...
Prabowo reaffirms commitment to Nusantara dev as strategic project
President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed his commitment to continuing the development of Nusantara (IKN), ...
USDP Claims Sweeping Wins in Second Phase of Juntas Election
Prominent regime figures secured seats as opposition candidates alleged irregularities and advance-vote manipulation.
Daily Quiz: On Somaliland and South Yemen
In recent weeks, Israel recognised Somaliland as an independent state while across the Gulf of Aden, separatist factions renewed calls for the re-establishment of South Yemen. A quiz on the two breakaway regions
Resistance Keeps Punishing Myanmar Junta Forces in Eastern Bago
Peoples Defense Forces continue to inflict heavy losses on junta troops in a concerted campaign coinciding with the regime-organized election.
Indonesia says environmental restoration Is Vvtal for human survival
Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono has warned that environmental restoration is not merely an option but ...
Isabella Bai, Founder and CEO of INFIFORCE, has pointed out the core bottleneck of AI industry at the Not Quite ...
Prabowo's visit reinforces commitment to IKN development: Lawmaker
President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed his full support for the development of Indonesias future capital, ...
Ukraine says it hit Russian drone factory in Rostov region
The destruction of this facility will reduce the enemys capacity to produce drones and weaken the Russian aggressors ability to strike civilian targets on Ukrainian territory, says the Ukrainian military
InfiMotion Technology Showcases Leading E-Drive Solutions at CES 2026
As the premier global tech event kicking off the new year, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) opened grandly in Las ...
Indonesia prioritizes equitable internet access for education
Indonesias Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) is prioritizing efforts to expand ...
Indonesia, Azerbaijan explore deeper cultural and literary cooperation
Indonesias Ministry of Culture has begun exploring broader cooperation with the government of Azerbaijan in the ...
Bali confirms 2 Super Flu cases in Denpasar, health office urges calm
The Bali Province Health Office has discovered two positive cases of Super Flu, or influenza A (H3N2) subclade K, in ...
From Experiment to Community: iQIYI's Two AI Initiatives Spotlight the Human Core of Creation
iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, is redefining creative collaboration by integrating AI into ...
Govt continues economic package program to maintain growth
The Indonesian government decided to continue the provision of the Economic Package Program in 2026 as part of its ...
Football vision, talents, fans lure Herdman to coach Indonesia
English football manager John Herdman stated that a clear vision, quality players, and fanatic football fans played a ...
Schaeffler appoints Maximilian Fiedler as Regional Chief Executive Officer Asia/Pacific
Schaeffler, the leading motion technology company, announced the appointment of Maximilian Fiedler (38) ...
France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again
While improvements were recorded in heavy-emitting sectors like industry, agriculture and transport, they remained virtually flat in energy and waste treatment, Citepa, a non-profit organisation, says
Fans bid farewell to Indian Idol winner who was 'pride' of Gorkha community
Prashant Tamang, who won the popular Indian Idol reality show in 2007, died this week at the age of 43.
Minister inaugurates 14 revitalized schools in South Kalimantan
Indonesias Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Muti officially reopened 14 schools in South ...
North Sumatra allocates Rp430 billion for post-disaster recovery
Governor Bobby Nasution announced Rp430 billion (US$27.2 million) for North Sumatra recovery, prioritizing ...
